Gherkin, horde, uhlan, kielbasa, schlub... The Internet is full of examples of words of (supposedly) Polish origin that have made it into the global English lexicon (here’s a full list). These are ...

You probably know that gherkins and cornichons are both types of pickles that you can pick up at the grocery store -- but aside from their names, what actually makes them different from each other?

Fresh gherkins are in season from June to October, but pickled gherkins can be found year-round. If buying fresh gherkins, look for small, firm, unblemished specimens. Pickled ones should be ...